Map editor: Sharing inspiration

[Taz-in-Space]

I once created a map with sinkhole systems. This is a system that has the entry point in the middle of the system and exit points along the edges. The system also had a 5 space pull to the center. Result: the exit points are unreachable until propulsion is 6 or better!

You can also, with the editor, create warp points that goto themselves. I.E. when used the ship 'warps' to the space it is already at!
I get a kick out of this - you end up spending one movement point to go NOWHERE!!

One Last trick is to have the WP's go in the opposite direction on the galaxy map. By this I mean that a normal system has the WPs on the edge NEAREST the destination system. -> Exit by a WP on the east edge of a system and you USUALLY go to the east on the galactic map.
With the editor this is NOT necessary the case; you can set it up to do the opposite!

BTW the map with the above (and more) tricks was called Sixpack.zip... check it out at PBW.

[ March 14, 2004, 05:20: Message edited by: Taz-in-Space ]

[Tnarg]

Originally posted by Taz-in-Space:
I once created a map with sinkhole systems. This is a system that has the entry point in the middle of the system and exit points along the edges. The system also had a 5 space pull to the center. Result: the exit points are unreachable until propulsion is 6 or better!

You can also, with the editor, create warp points that goto themselves. I.E. when used the ship 'warps' to the space it is already at!
I get a kick out of this - you end up spending one movement point to go NOWHERE!!

One Last trick is to have the WP's go in the opposite direction on the galaxy map. By this I mean that a normal system has the WPs on the edge NEAREST the destination system. -> Exit by a WP on the east edge of a system and you USUALLY go to the east on the galactic map.
With the editor this is NOT necessary the case; you can set it up to do the opposite!

BTW the map with the above (and more) tricks was called Sixpack.zip... check it out at PBW.

Taz, how are you doing, it has been awhile. I like the sinkhole idea. I think that this can solve some of the problems I am having with my map. Thanks

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by Puke:
{snip} can this be done?

Not randomly.

[ March 14, 2004, 15:50: Message edited by: geoschmo ]